Valvular heart disease is a rapidly growing cause of global cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality with diverse and evolving geographic distribution. The prevalence of rheumatic …

Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus (StrepA), is a bacterium that
causes a range of human diseases, including pharyngitis, impetigo, invasive infections, and …

Recent research has documented a wide range of health, economic, and social benefits
conferred by vaccination, beyond the direct reductions in morbidity, mortality, and future …

Background Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A Streptococcus (GAS), infections contribute
to a high burden of disease in Aboriginal Australians, causing skin infections and immune …

The RHD Endgame Strategy: the blueprint to eliminate rheumatic heart disease in Australia
by 2031 (the Endgame Strategy) is the blueprint to eliminate rheumatic heart disease (RHD) …

The social determinants of health (SDH), such as access to income, education, housing and
healthcare, strongly shape the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic …

Nearly a century after rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) was
eradicated from the developed world, the disease remains endemic in many low-and middle …

Abstract (300 words) In common with colonized Indigenous people worldwide, many
Australian Aboriginal people experience inequitable health outcomes. While the …

Research remains a site of struggle for First Nations peoples globally. Biomedical research
often reinforces existing power structures, perpetuating ongoing colonisation by dominating …

Abstract Purpose of Review Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a neglected disease of
poverty, which presents challenges for patients, communities, and health systems. These …